The world of football is surprised by the Spanish achievement of Lamine Yamal from FC Barcelona – European champion at the age of 17. Already great as a teenager and playing with the big boys. This is also the case at Hertha BSC. Super talent Boris “Bobo” Lum (16) is currently showing off his training skills with the professionals and wowing everyone. But this time the blues and whites have taken precautions: there is no talent theft. A fixed transfer fee of 5 million euros is involved.
Europe’s top clubs have been chasing the young German-Cameroonian for six months – FC Barcelona, Tottenham, Ajax Amsterdam, Red Bull Salzburg and Bundesliga clubs such as FC Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen are already on the lookout. . Hertha was on alert a year ago. At that time, the solution was reached with a so-called funding agreement until 2026, since Lum is not yet of age. This also includes this 5 million fixed transfer fee.
Lum joined Hertha BSC from 1. FC Union at the age of eight
But that didn’t deter other clubs for long. The defensive midfielder’s qualities stand out as the third eye for teammates. At the age of eight, Lum joined the blue and white youth team in 2016 – from city rivals 1. FC Union. He came through all the youth teams and was promoted to Herthas U19s last season as a 15-year-old, and still plays for Germany in the U17s.
Bobo Lum screamed in the semi-final of the U19 championship against Borussia Dortmund.Imago/Hübner Images
But the next jump is now coming for the 1.73 meter tall talent. He is training with coach Cristian Fiel on the Schenckendorffplatz and there is even a professional training camp in Austria starting on Thursday. The man from Berlin (Friedrichsfelde) was already at the winter training camp in Spain in January.
Lum: “I always had to assert myself against older people and big people”
He said afterwards: “Obviously everything is much more physical in the men’s area, I had much less time on the ball. That was a big change. I have always had to hear that I am too small. Even when I was gambling in the cage, it was always about winning duels to assert myself against older, bigger or stronger people.”
He already has these boss qualities, he is a leader on the pitch who demands balls. This is also the case with Spain’s Lamine Yamal, who plays on the attack. Lum is very tidy in his head and does not give up. He even says: “I know I’m a bit too self-critical sometimes, but I’d rather be that way than overestimate myself. I have to keep going.” Lum promises to make his professional debut in the new season. Either at Hertha or at another club that shells out millions. ■